Egg hunt for visually impaired kids set for April 12 in New Port Richey

NEW PORT RICHEY — The Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind Easter egg hunt and picnic is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 12 at The Lion's Den, 8320 Plathe Road, New Port Richey.

The picnic and hunt are sponsored by the New Port Richey Cotee River Lions Club and the Cotee River Leo Club, and is for children who have visual impairments and their families. The event features games, crafts and the egg hunt with beeping Easter eggs to give visually impaired and blind children the chance to enjoy a recreational activity they otherwise might miss.